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Group portrait of Boston Women's Community Radio
Three rows of women from the Boston Women's Community Radio arranged in a portrait, smiling.
George Mansour in front of GCN
George Mansour standing in front of the offices of Gay Community News offices at 62 Berkeley St.
Human Rights Campaign Fund fundraiser at the Institute of Contemporary Art
Tim McFeely holds up a photograph while speaking into a megaphone in a photo gallery.
Jonathan Mann
Portrait of Jonathan Mann, first Director of the Global Programme on AIDS of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Gay Business Association meeting
Jack Rubin speaks into a microphone at during a meeting of the Gay Business Association with other members looking on.
The audience at a Gay Business Association meeting
The nametag-wearing audience at a Gay Business Association event in a bar with a white elephant on the wall.
Susan Rosen Speaking
Homophile Community Health Service Executive Director Susan Rosen speaking in front of a podium.
Wendy Hunt and Jacqui Mack, "Big Splash"
Wendy Hunt and Jackie Mack stand behind a DJ booth for an event called "Big Splash."
Jacqui Mac with Vinyl
Jacqui Mac holds a vinyl record next to an unidentified person who is crossed out with marker.
Jacqui Mac with Unidentified Person
Jacqui Mac posing with an unidentified person in front of vinyl records.
Ann Maguire
Portrait of Ann Maguire edited for publication, Maguire is wearing a Beantown's Women's Rugby shirt. In the 1970s, Maguire hosted the WBUR radio show Gay Way, managed the Lesbian bar Somewhere, and served as the manager of Elaine Noble's successful…
Roger Austen with John Mitzel
Literary historian Roger Austen with writer and activist John Mitzel.
John Mitzel Sexual Outlaw
John Mitzel posing with The Sexual Outlaw by John Rechy sometime after the crackdown on cruising at the Boston Public Library.
Abe Rybeck smiling with his arm around a man wearing a hat that reads "Life a Virgin"
Abe Rybeck smiling with his arm around a man wearing a sweater dress and hat that reads "Like a Virgin."
Three Batucada Bells triangle players in a Pride march, 1986
The Batucada Belles, founded in 1982, are an all-women percussion troupe that has performed the Brazilian-inspired batucada samba in the Boston Pride march, the Walk for Hunger, the AIDS Walk, and other social justice rallies in the Greater Boston…
Henry J. Ferris, Jr. presents AIDS Action Committee Director, Larry Kessler, with a pledge check
Cablevision of Boston General Manager, Henry J. Ferris, Jr., presents checks totaling $1,665 to AIDS Action Committee Director, Larry Kessler (on left). The proceeds came from Bravo’s “Unfinished Stories” telethon and from the “Clash of the Legends”…
Tom Barstow address the Gay and Lesbian Caucus
Tom Barstow, Co-Director of Gay Vote '80, addressing a large audience from a podium under a banner: "Lesbian and Gay Caucus".
Nancy Gertner, Elaine Noble, and Ann Maguire at Noble's campgain
Elaine Noble, center, and Ann Maguire, her campaign manager, right, on the night of Noble’s successful election to the Massachusetts House in 1974. Noble was the first out LGBTQ+ eperson elected to any US state legislature. Nancy Gertner, left, would…
Portrait of two uniformed Boston police officers
Two police officers stare blankly at the camera, wearing full uniform.
Plaintiffs in case against San Francisco police
Seven of the plaintiffs in a case against the San Francisco police, posing for the camera on some steps, looking grim. Some of the 25 plaintiffs who are suing the San Francisco police dept. for beatings on Casino Street, October 6, 1989
Charley Shively Portrait
Close up portrait of Charley Shively
Kevin Cathcart and Dr. Alex Coleman
Kevin Cathcart and Dr. Alex Coleman speaking at an unknown event.
Three Art of Black Dance and Music dancers
Adrienne Hawkins and other women of Impulse Dance Co.
Art of Black Dance and Music dancers on stage with drummer
Four women dancers wearing diverse costumes dance on a black stage with one hand percussionist behind them.
Three percussionists of the Art of Black Dance and Music
De Anna Battle, Kathleen Wells, and La Phillip on stage with various percussion instruments.
Cherríe Moraga at Glad Day Books
Chicana feminist writer and activist Cherríe Moraga reading at Glad Day Bookstore.
Four members of Adult Children of Heterosexuals, including Abe Rybeck, posed in song
On verso: Adult Children of Heterosexuals performs their unique brand of high camp, raucous cabaret at Nightstage in Cambridge on July 6 at 8pm. Band members (l to r) Scott Madden, Felice Shays, Lynn Brown, and (bottom) Abe Rybeck will croon to make…
Abe Rybeck and Damien Thibodeaux in costume for a performance of "Pure PolyESTHER"
Pure Polyesther is a hilarious and subversive retelling of the Old Testament story of Esther. The Theater Offensive's purimspiel mixes slapstick, klezmer, cross-dressing, outrageous scenery-chewing, and queer coupling with an earnest message about…
Members of the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights
Left to Right: Richard Brown, Richard Chamberlin, Donna McKay-Raudozzi, Don Gorton, Carrie Wofford, Arline Isaacson, Andrew Held, Jeff Martin (standing), David LaFontaine. Received an award on Saturday, Jan. 20. The award was given by Rainbow…
Boston Gay Men's Chorus in concert
The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. From 1985 to 1997, the BGMC was under the direction of Robert Barney, who now holds the title of Conductor Laureate. In this photograph, the…
Am Tikva Passover Seder celebration
Am Tikva members seated at tables for Passover Seder at the Brookline Jewish Community Center. The congregation Am Tikva – People of Hope – has been serving the Greater Boston community since 1976, creating an open and welcoming environment where…
Actors from United Fruit Company in costume
In 1989, founding Artistic Director Abe Rybeck and a group of artist/activists formed The Theater Offensive to expand on the success of the gay men's guerrilla theater troupe, United Fruit Company. The Theater Offensive mounts and produces festivals…
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons in conversation
The founders of the group Daughters of Bilitis, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons, at a gathering in Boston.
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons sitting on a couch
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons, founders of the national lesbian group Daughters of Bilitis, sitting on a couch chatting with some other women in Boston.
AIDS Action Committee gathering
Large reception of AIDS Action Committee with cookies and coffee.
Larry Kessler speaks with another man at AIDS Action Committee gathering
Larry Kessler and an unidentified man chatting at AIDS Action Committee reception.
Am Tikva celebrating the Passover Seder at Brookline Jewish Community Center.
Am Tikva members seated at tables for Passover Seder at the Brookline Jewish Community Center.
Robert Barney portrait conducting
Robert Barney conducting the Boston Gay Men's Chorus.
Boston Gay Men's Chorus in concert with pianist
Side view of Boston Gay Men's Chorus during a concert with piano player in the foreground.
A section of Boston Gay Men's Chorus singing
A small group of singers from the Boston Gay Men's Chorus, singing during a concert.
Profiles of singers in Boston Gay Men's Chorus concert
Boston Gay Men's Chorus singers in a concert from the side with reflection in piano.
Boston Gay Men's Chorus sing under a sign
A section of the Boston Gay Men's Chorus singing, wearing khakis and polo shirts, under a sign for the Boston Gay Men's Chorus.
Press Conference called by Boston Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance
A panel of people at a press conference, all of whom are making interesting faces. Press conference called by Boston Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance with Massachusetts Gay Political Caucus and Boston's Wards Democratic Committee.
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons at a Boston Daughters of Bilitis meeting
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyons, founders of the lesbian group Daughters of Bilitis, sitting on a couch chatting with some women.
